Open Rank, Tenure Track, Music Therapy and Director of Music Therapy

Director of Music Therapy

The Department of Music at the University of North Dakota is seeking a 9-month open rank faculty position to serve as the Director of the Music Therapy Program beginning August 16, 2024. The successful candidate will be hired as either a tenure track assistant professor or tenured associate or full professor depending on the qualifications of the candidate and subject to approval from the Department, College, University, and the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. This position is contingent on availability of funding. 

The mission of the University of North Dakota Department of Music is to inspire our students and community through education, performance, scholarship, and human relationships in music. The professional and liberal arts degrees of the Department of Music provide rigorous courses of study that cultivate the highest degree of artistry, innovative teaching, professionalism, and critical inquiry. The University of North Dakota is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public research University established in 1883. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, UND has grown into a prominent scientific research university, classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity. UND was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the top universities in the American Northern Plains region. Currently, the University boasts 200+ fields of study with nearly 14,000 students.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 50,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Grand Forks boasts high-quality medical facilities, a very low crime rate, many fine restaurants, acclaimed public and private schools, and annual events throughout the year. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

Duties & Responsibilities

The UND Department of Music is seeking a dynamic leader to head its music therapy program. The initial year will consist of teaching Introduction to Music Therapy, teaching other essential study music courses, and assisting with program approval with AMTA and NASM. All faculty are expected to contribute service within the department, college, university, and community and to participate in the department’s recruitment and outreach initiatives. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• A Doctorate in music therapy or a related field completed by August 15, 2024.
• Five years of music therapy clinical practice (or equivalent in part-time employment).
• Board Certification by Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
• Successful completion of a criminal history records check.

Preferred Skills/Desirable Qualifications

• Experience leading a university music therapy program.
• Experience providing clinical supervision for music therapy.
• Experience in teaching music courses at the college level.
• Scholarly evidence that shows potential for publishing original research.

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of Music.